Moriarty had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pojoaque Valley Elks an 18-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-1 on Saturday.
Bella Maldonado made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Maldonado was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Emma Rodriguez
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In other batting news, Emma Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two triples. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angelita Tapia, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Moriarty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pojoaque Valley only posted an OBP of .100.
Moriarty's record now sits at 12-3. As for Pojoaque Valley, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Moriarty will face off against rival Taos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pojoaque Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Los Alamos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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